February 17th, 2010 by Lisa | 1 Comment »

Using Correct Fingering

Fingering is very flexible, and over time you will naturally learn the smoothest way to play a song. Most songs have fingering recommendations (I call them recommendations because it is flexible). While learning a song, you can stop and write in the fingering that you feel is comfortable, following some of the maneuvers [...]

February 13th, 2010 by Lisa | No Comments »

Tips for Making Piano Practice Easier

Relax, Breathe, Back-up. You are probably rushing yourself.
Now…practice the piano again…see, it works!
Learning piano takes time. Each day you will be a little better than the day before.
Yes, a few days you missed your practice,, BUT…Get back on track, in the groove, on schedule. Don’t fret. Your piano skills will show the progress!
Take action, get [...]

February 12th, 2010 by Lisa | No Comments »

You are My Sunshine

My husband loves singing this song to me, so I challenged him to learn it on camera to share with you for Valentines Day! He surprises me at the end of this video and sings it on camera….
Before you watch this amusing, yet informative video, make sure you are prepared by following these steps:
1. [...]

February 10th, 2010 by Lisa | No Comments »

The 5 Letter Word That Will Hurt Your Piano Lesson Progress

There’s something I hear from many students when they start to learn piano.  It’s a five letter word that will kill your progress dead in its tracks – want to know what it is..?
Later.
Later is the one single word that will make the difference between learning how to play the piano and [...]

February 7th, 2010 by Lisa | No Comments »

Are You Setting Your Piano Lesson Goals Properly?

When you ask people about setting goals, they seem to be in either one camp or the other – they either do it or they don’t.    One of the reasons that people don’t like setting goals is because more often than not, their goals never come to be, so they just have resolved that setting [...]